Martin Township Public Library Board of Trustees met March 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order by Board President Mary Kerber at 7:00 p.m.
Those in attendance at the meeting were Trustees Judy Dodds, Mary Kerber, Karen Marolf, Larry Marolf and Brenda Mueller. Absent was Trustee Lauren Langhoff. Library Director Joyce Carmack was present. One vacancy still exists on the Martin Township Library Board of Trustees.
There was no public comment.
The Secretary’s Report from the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2020 was reviewed as printed. Karen Marolf made a motion to approve the minutes as presented; Larry Marolf, seconded. All trustees present voted aye. Motion carried. The report will be placed on file for audit.
The Accounts Balances and Disbursement Reports for the month of February 2020 was presented. Judy Dodds made a motion to approve the reports as presented; Brenda Mueller, seconded. All trustees present voted aye. Motion carried. The reports will be placed on file for audit.
The Bills for Payment for March 2020 were presented. Karen Marolf made a motion to approve payment of the bills as presented; Judy Dodds, seconded. All trustees present voted aye. Motion carried. The report will be placed on file for audit.
Joyce Carmack presented her Director’s Report for the month of February 2020.
• Circulation Report: The numbers remain stable.
• Tri-County Directors’ Meeting
o Carlock Public Library District will host the March 13, 2020 meeting.
o RSA Day will be held on March 19, 2020 in Washington, IL.
Old Business:
• Approval of FY 2020-21 Budget: Judy Dodds made a motion to approve the FY 2020-21 Budget for Martin Township Public Library District; Larry Marolf, seconded. All trustees present voted aye. Motion carried.
Vice President Karen Marolf assumed leadership of the meeting due to Mary Kerber needing to leave due to illness.
• Dollar General Account: The account has been established.
New Business:
• Microfilming and Digitization of Newspapers: Discussion is ongoing on how to handle these items in the future.
• Family Reading Night at Ridgeview Elementary School: During discussion on this topic, it was suggested that Joyce contact the school librarian to see if there would be some way MTPL could help with the evening’s activities.
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2020.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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